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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.32, 8,333.04 and 4,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.32, 8,333.04 and 4,465.68 is: 6,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.32 : 8,333.04 = 4,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.32/8,333.04 = 4,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.32x = 8,333.04 × 4,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.32x = 37,212,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,690.07/6,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.72

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